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You can add application shortcuts and widgets to your home screen so you can easily access your favorite applications without actually combing through all of your applications in your application folder. This article will discuss how to add application shortcuts and widgets to your home screen.

Widgets vs. Applications: What's the difference?

Some people may have difficulty identifying a widget from an application. The difference between applications and widgets are the following:

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How they function.

Widgets main functions are to assist the user and make using the phone easier and more productive. Some applications are also designed for the same functions, but only a low percentage of the apps are meant for "assisting purposes". Also, most of the time, a widget is an easy way of accessing a phone's normal function. Clock, calendar and weather are examples of widgets.

Widgets can only be accessed on the home screen. They are designed to work on the home screen, while applications, most of the time, open a new window that is solely for the application. Applications can also be accessed both from the Home screen and the App list.

Widgets work without actually triggering or opening them. The moment you put them on the home screen, they start working and give you the information that you need. Applications, on the other hand, will only work when triggered or opened. Some applications may run automatically in the background, but you still need to open them to view the information, while widgets show what they have to offer at "face value".

This is the easiest way to identify a widget from an application. From the App and Widget list, applications are listed on the Apps tab (upper-left tab) while Widgets are on the Widgets tab (upper-right tab).

Wait until a trash bin icon will appear on the upper-right part of your Note3's screen.

After holding the selected application shortcut for a while, a trash bin will appear on the upper-right part of your screen. This is your signal that the device is ready to remove the selected icon from the home screen.

Note: Removing an application shortcut from the home screen does not actually install the application. If you want to access the app again, you can still go to the app list to open the target application.

Questions and Answers

How to change little house icon on screen to different page?

How do you change what page that controls

There is no setting on the device that can change what page you see first when pressing the home button. If you wish to customize the page you can simply press and hold on application you want remove from the page to add them to another page on your device.

Samsung Galaxy Note3 Home Screen menu?

My manual refers to "Edit Page" and "Apps" on the Home Screen menu button. I have only "Wallpapers" Widgets" & "Home screen settings." How do I get it to display the Edit Page and Apps as well?. I have tried: Don't know what to try. I think it was caused by: Don't know

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I cannot seem to add my messages app to my home screen instead of message+?

I have removed message+ from my home screen as this app uses data. Now, I would like to add reg message app to my home screen and cannot figure out how to do it.. I have tried: I tried to follow the directions on this page but I am unable to create a shortcut for message which is listed under applications. I think it was caused by: Lack of user knowledge

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